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Actually, for what I want, a cono of iberico bellota, another snack and something vegetarian for my wife and dine/done in 40 minutes, seems perfect. Most of the day will be at the museum But given the collective advice on the board, if I can get some pata negra for snacking, I may skip lunch .

I’ve been to Mercado San Miguel before and loved it. Is it much different then in 2011? I am having a light lunch there. I have zero interest in Mexican food or a 3 hour lunch that day. Thanks for the dinner tips!

Sorry, but don't understand the "dressed for battle" comment. Very crowded? I will pay for percebes but not fight for them. Filandon not open for dinner? Lunch is at the Mercado (my only chance this visit). Thanks!

Any thoughts on a seafood (preferred) or other fine dining open on Sunday in Madrid? Backup plan is a tapas crawl, but as I don't drink much these days, it's not as appealing as before.

This is helpful, not because I have any hope of learning how to judge percebes priior to my next visit, but it explains why I didn't see the fuss over Carabineros when I had them and percebes at La Trainera (the percebes knocked my socks off). I wasn't going to order them again, but maybe I'll give them try again. Based on this recommendation, I had a fabulous meal there 10 years ago - loved the percebes!! In your recent post, I noticed it was missing from your list. Should I go to O'Pazo for percebes or La Trainera again? Will be at the Westin (near the Thyssen musuem). You c

Does this list for a tapas crawl still look good? (My favorites were Cervezeria Cervantes and Dolores, and La Valencia). Any new musts (especially near these three)? They seem to be open on Sunday evening, is there a great seafood restaurant open on Sunday? Thanks in advance!

Based on this recommendation, I had a fabulous meal there 10 years ago - loved the percebes!! In your recent post, I noticed it was missing from your list. Should I go to O'Pazo for percebes or La Trainera again? Will be at the Westin (near the Thyssen musuem).

While I like BHS, I'm looking for something slightly more upscale than that and Osteria dal Forno.

I was there last year, I think around August. No Hemant in site, significantly sup par for this place, so much so that I dropped it from my list (I've been their 6 times). Didn't get any of my normal comps, but that wasn't a concern, it was that the food was meh.

I remember Ideale and thanks for the tip on North Beach restaurant! Agree on Cotagna, but no red sauce on the menu I think.

Ok, it's my friend's birthday, he doesn't like northern italian, he wants the italian food he grew up with in Queens. Perbacco no. La Ciccia, no. So with the many choice in North Beach and elsewhere, where would you suggest for things like lasagna, eggplant parm, ravioli, etc.

My meal at Saison in 2012 was the best of the year, and a 3* meal in a 1/2* setting. At the new place, it was a not even quite a 2* meal. Never thought there could be too much unami, but there was. Everything was smoked this, mushroom that, all sounded great, but not enough contrast. And the pricing (you don't know the price until you show up) isn't acceptable to me (you have to guarentee the reservation to a credit card). To their credit, when I discussed their pricing policy (at $225, I was in, at $275 or whatever it was, I was out), they arranged to honor their baseline price. Othe

Very helpful, thanks. I will do Pichet one day and either One Pico or Gueleton the other. Gueleton looks best for vegetarians, but no reservation policy is a minus. Given a 6pm opening for One Pico and a 7:30 curtain for most shows, seems hard to do it pre theatre. Pichet is open at 5:00, making it much more relaxed. I'll be sure to take note of the pub recommendations! I assume they are all within walking distance of the old part of Dublin (I'll be at the Westin, which I believe is centrally located).

Any updates? I'm thinging of a) Dinner at Le Gueleton Sunday night b) Lunch at Guilbaud on Tuesday I liked the look of Chapter one, but they aren't open Monday, and that's my only free day. Millstone had some nice vegetarian options, but for the pescatarian (me), didn't look as good. But maybe I'll wind up there. Monday pre theatre dinner or lunch suggestions please! (looks like l'ecrivain is tasty and open Monday night, but don't seat until 6:30).

Any updates?